Events

McWilliams Electric Company coordinated their 27th Annual Construction Team Picnic to benefit the Special Olympics athletes at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip on Saturday, July 25th, 2026. A few members of the IBEW Local 701 Women’s Committee were on hand to…

DuPage County recently invited young residents to help paint a mural celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary during the DuPage County Fair. DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy and our Executive Director Karyn Charvat led the project. IBEW Local 701 Assistant…

The IBEW Local 701 was proud to help bring history and community spirit to life at the City of Warrenville’s 3rd of July Parade, commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. Local 701 donated the festive custom float featuring a Thomas Jefferson impersonator…

ComEd, in partnership with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, recently recognized nine communities that graduated from the 2026 EV Readiness Program during an award ceremony at UL Solutions, a global safety science leader, offering testing, inspection and certification services. The program…

Business and community leaders recently gathered at PowerForward DuPage for a forward-looking discussion on the economic, infrastructure, and development forces shaping the future of DuPage County and the broader region. Presented by Choose DuPage, Future-Ready DuPage: Attracting The Next Wave…

We are pleased to announce that PowerForward DuPage will be holding its 29th Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club located at 181 Glen Ellyn Road in Bloomingdale, IL. Registration will open at 7:00…

A Joint Safety Forum held on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the IBEW Local 701 Union Hall titled Navigating the Electrical Safety Compliance Triangle was hosted by PowerForward DuPage on behalf of the NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee. In addition…

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace. To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month each May, ESFI spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about…

Earth Day is more than a symbolic date for the electrical contracting industry—it highlights an ongoing responsibility and opportunity to shape a more sustainable future. Electrical contractors occupy a unique role: from system design to installation, each choice affects efficiency,…

WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN: Women’s Expo 2026 The 2026 Local 701 Women’s Committee Expo was held on Thursday, March 26th, 2026. Women from all over Chicagoland came out to learn more about a career in the union electrical contracting industry, even drawing…